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Roosterfish Dive Bar / Gay Bar

Roosterfish The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude. Los Angeles United States 33.990929 -118.468028
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Roosterfish - Dive Bar | Gay Bar in Los Angeles.
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Party Earth Review The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude. A rustic wood and brick décor punctuated by beer... ... read full review

  • Neighborhood:

    Venice
  • Address:

    1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd
    Los Angeles, CA 90291

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  • Phone:

    310-392-2123

  • Links:

    Official Website
  • Hours:

    Daily 11am–2am

  • Recommended as:

    • Day Spot
    • Night Spot

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The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude.

Venice, Los Angeles –

The only gay bar on the Westside – and the only venue on Abbot Kinney Boulevard open for daytime drinking – Roosterfish is a beachside dive with a stellar upbeat attitude.

A rustic wood and brick décor punctuated by beer signs, cowboy paintings, and rotating exhibits of homoerotic art creates an atmosphere that’s welcoming, kitschy, and sexy all at once, a perfect match for the outgoing patrons who stop in day and night to hang out at the bar or play darts and video games in the back.

Weeknights see an influx of guys in beachwear making friendly wagers in the billiards room and after-work Venice locals chatting over drinks, while weekends draw bigger and more eclectic crowds ranging from the Muscle Beach set and dapper older guys to groups of girls in the mood to enjoy the bar’s retro disco hits and flirty party vibe.

Those who can’t live without a Sunday barbecue will want to show up in the early afternoon to grab a seat on the sunny patio, where the chef grills hamburgers and hot dogs until evening.

The bar’s relaxed and open attitude – not to mention its vibrant, welcoming, and fun-loving clientele, helps Roosterfish live up to its inclusive slogan: “We’re a neighborhood gay bar, but Los Angeles is a very big neighborhood.”

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Tip from Emma:

The bathroom ceilings are completely covered in pornography. Look up if you want a show!.

  • Crowd

    Well-dressed, talkative, and upbeat locals, mostly gay with a good straight contingent, 20s to 50s.

  • Entertainment / Music

    Jukebox features disco and pop. Live 80s cover band the third Saturday of every month. DJ spins disco the second Sunday of every month. Billiards table, darts, Ms. Pac-Man, and a countertop touch-screen video game. Rotating exhibits of homoerotic art by local artists.

    Annual Zombie Prom costume party the week before Halloween. The bar participates in the First Fridays on Abbot Kinney festival the first Friday of every month.

  • Food / Miscellaneous

    Barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs on back patio Su 1–6pm. Happy Hour M–F 5–7pm. Margarita specials all day/night W, Cape Cod special Su 2–6pm. Cash only.

  • Prices

    Hamburgers and hot dogs $3+. Beer $4.50+, mixed drinks $5+.

  • What to Wear / Dress Code

    Casual: sandals, shorts, jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, baseball caps, cowboy hats.

  • Hot Nights / When to Go

    Any weeknight for mellow after-work drinks, Friday and Saturday nights for a bigger and livelier crowd, and Sunday afternoons for barbecues on the patio.

  • Close By

    Wabi-Sabi (1637 Abbot Kinney Boulevard) offers excellent sushi.

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Roosterfish User Reviews

jtzeng Nov 13, 2012 3.0 stars Halloween Night I went to Abbot Kinney on Halloween, and it was the first time I've ever gone to Roosterfish. After loosing my friend for about an hour at the Otheroom, we found him across the street running around at Roosterfish. To my delight, there was a mini party at the bar despite me assuming that most of the world was in West Hollywood for the parade. Suffocatingly large crowds are not exactly my thing. The atmosphere in the brightly decorated room was super exciting and costumes were fun to check out. There was also karaoke going on I think? Drinks are well priced and everyone so so friendly, which I'd say was the best part of the night.

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